Machine Gun Kelly's 2-D From Gorillaz Tattoo
On his forearm, Kelly has a colorful, illustrated profile of Stuart Harold "2-D" Pot, the vocalist of the English virtual band Gorillaz.
Machine Gun Kelly's "North 71" Tattoo
Kelly has a "North 71" badge tattooed on the top of his right shoulder in red, green, and black ink. The piece holds sentimental meaning to the rapper, as it represents the street number he grew up on. "This reminds me that when I'm homesick, I can take the 71 North bus and be at home," he shared during a 2016 GQ interview.
Machine Gun Kelly's "216 East" Tattoo
His right bicep shows another significant tattoo that stylistically spells "216 East" in bold black font over black and orange flames. Two star cutouts also surround the design. When speaking with The Drop, he shared that the artwork denotes the area code in Cleveland where he spent his most formative teen years.
Machine Gun Kelly's "CLE" Tattoo
Placed vertically on his right tricep are the letters "CLE" in block letters, which is short for Cleveland.
Machine Gun Kelly's "RIP B Arnold" Tattoo
As a tribute to his late grandmother, Betty Arnold, Kelly got the words "RIP B Arnold" tattooed across the side of his right forearm in cursive font. It was his first tattoo. "This one is for my grandmother, who died on Valentine's Day," the musician said while describing the sentimental meaning behind the ink. "I'll never forget that she was always the most unjudgemental person."
Machine Gun Kelly's "Mayhem" Tattoo
Kelly paid homage to Tommy Lee's band Methods of Mayhem, which he's a huge fan of, by getting the word "Mayhem" inked around his right wrist. He even portrayed Lee in the 2019 movie "The Dirt."
Machine Gun Kelly's "The Sandlot" Tattoo
The musician added a meaningful script piece inspired by the 1993 movie "The Sandlot" on his shoulder blades. The phrase starts above his right clavicle bone and reads "Heroes Get Remembered," with the remaining quote tattooed on his left side as it reads, "Legends Never Die."
Machine Gun Kelly's Jessica Rabbit Tattoo
A colorful drawing of Jessica Rabbit from the 1988 fantasy mystery "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" sits on the inside of Kelly's upper right arm. When asked the reason behind getting this ink, he said the fictional character resembles his "dream woman." The words "Sunset Rat Pack" are also written next to the design, the meaning of which isn't known.
Machine Gun Kelly's Dice Tattoo
Kelly has a pair of red and white dice inked on the inside of his right forearm near the wrist.
Machine Gun Kelly's "100 Words and Running" Artwork Tattoo
There's a striking, vibrant replica of the cover art of Kelly's 2010 mixtape, "100 Words and Running," inked on the inside of his right forearm. The design features a small body with a backpack walking across a road with a scenic view surrounding him.
Machine Gun Kelly's "Boomer" Tattoo
The word "Boomer" can be seen inked above what appears to be a mushroom on Kelly's right elbow crease.
Machine Gun Kelly's "Follow Your Dreams" Tattoo
Kelly has the phrase "Follow Your Dreams" tattooed on the outside of his right forearm in black ink and cursive script.
Machine Gun Kelly's "Lace Up" Tattoo
On the inside of his right wrist, Kelly got the phrase "Lace Up," which, in addition to being the title of his debut 2012 album, also means "that you can basically conquer whatever you want. You're ready to do whatever," he said.
Machine Gun Kelly's 8-Pointed-Star Tattoo
The rapper has an eight-pointed, double-shaded star inked on his right elbow, with "E" written at the end of its four direction pointers. This is potentially another nod to his Cleveland roots.
Machine Gun Kelly's Ohio State Buckeyes Tattoo
One of the older versions of the logo for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team is inked on the back of Kelly's right shoulder. The symbol includes a scarlet block O letter with some leaves and a single nut placed over its bottom right corner.
